North Korea strikes again….
South Korea sent a “stern warning” to its peninsula partner today, as a response to the North’s third nuclear test. The test, which took place on Tuesday, defied United Nation Sanctions and was an attempt […]
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American Airlines and US Airways to merge
American Airlines and US Airways formally announced today that they will merge and form a new combined airline. The joined companies, which will still go by the American Airlines name, “will combine to create a premier […]
Corruption in the school yard
The halls of higher learning are institutions that prepare young adults to succeed and overcome the challenges they will face in the real world. It’s fitting, then, that within these halls greed and corruption can […]
Bentley joins Duncan in exit from office
Chris Bentley announced his intention to resign as provincial Energy minister at a press conference on Friday. The news comes only one day after Finance minister Dwight Duncan announced his resignation. Both will take effect […]
Gun homicides on the rise in Toronto
Despite an overall decrease in Toronto’s murder rate over the past 12 years, gun homicides are on the rise. In 2012, 61 per cent of homicides in Toronto were committed with a firearm. This number […]
Two Canadian space stars have live chat
Beam me up Chris. A video chat between real life Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and Canadian-born actor William Shatner — popularly known as Star Trek’s Captain James Kirk — was beamed live from the […]
Obama and Bush: a “striking” comparison
Despite Barack Obama’s platform slogans promising change, many of his policies are in line with that of former president George W. Bush. Here’s a breakdown of their similarities (click for a larger image).